NEW DELHI: The Indian Constituent Assembly today [Nov 26] passed the constitution of the Indian Republic, which will be inaugurated on Jan 26, 1950. Prolonged cheers greeted the passage of the constitution, which will govern India`s 320,000,000 people. A full-throated `aye` gave the ascent of the House to the document when the President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, put to vote a motion by the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr Ambedkar that `the constitution as settled by the Assembly be passed`.

There was only one dissentient voice that of Maulana Hasrat Mohant, who shouted `No`. Maulana Mohani ... had favoured the adoption of a constitution based on that of the Soviet Union. The President signed a copy of the constitution and authenticated the document so that par[t]s of it might be brought into immediate operation.

Among the articles ... which will come into force immediately are those relating to citizenship and certain temporary and transitional provisions. --News agenciesNEW DELHI: The Indian Constituent Assembly today [Nov 26] passed the constitution of the Indian Republic, which will be inaugurated on Jan 26, 1950. Prolonged cheers greeted the passage of the constitution, which will govern India`s 320,000,000 people. A full-throated `aye` gave the ascent of the House to the document when the President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, put to vote a motion by the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr Ambedkar that `the constitution as settled by the Assembly be passed`.

There was only one dissentient voice that of Maulana Hasrat Mohant, who shouted `No`. Maulana Mohani ... had favoured the adoption of a constitution based on that of the Soviet Union. The President signed a copy of the constitution and authenticated the document so that par[t]s of it might be brought into immediate operation.

Among the articles ... which will come into force immediately are those relating to citizenship and certain temporary and transitional provisions. --News agencies